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The rose gold tiara of your celestial dreams.

January 24, 2018

Like any self-professed tiara enthusiast deserving of the title, I look at a lot of tiaras. I love many of them, even though I only own three (or maybe four?).

This rose gold tiara is my favorite at the moment! It’s a collab between JY Jewels and Lady of Leisure Millinery.

Isn’t it fantastic? Bold but still sophisticated, with a parade of rose gold-dipped stars.

We’ve talked about JY Jewels before (I own and love several of her gorgeous Éclat necklaces) but I do believe this is the first rose gold tiara we’ve admired here on DitL. Jewelry designers and milliners should collaborate more often!

Some might argue that the tiara has no place in a contemporary wardrobe. I personally believe that such a viewpoint is dumb and also no fun. The right time to wear a tiara is whenever you feel like wearing a tiara.

If you love the stars but a rose gold tiara isn’t your speed, this beauty comes in yellow gold and silver as well. The color options come in handy if you’re like me and you love rose gold but it’s too close to your skin tone to look good on you.

Bonus: because these celestial stunners are gold-dipped rather than solid gold, they’re much more affordable than they could be. We’re talking three digit prices rather than five or six.

If you’re into the rose gold tiara but want something a little more traditionally headband-ish, JY Jewels/ Lady of Leisure Millinery has designed these as well!

I personally love wearing fun things on my head. It runs in the family: when I moved out of my parents’ house, my mom took over the bookshelves in my room as storage for her hat collection. I don’t think we do enough jaunty headwear in the US. It’s a serious problem and one I hope to fight by adorning my noggin whenever possible.

Want more tiaras & hair bling? I have a Pinterest board for you.

This rose gold tiara (and other pieces featured here) are for sale by JY Jewels. All images c/o JY Jewels.

Introducing: Rachael Sarc.

March 23, 2015

Good morning, my lovelies!

I was browsing Instagram the other day (as I frequently do) when I came across a simple and gorgeous necklace that knocked my socks right off. It was geometric and colorful and interesting and just spectacular. I re-grammed it, but after looking at the designer’s website I decided that wasn’t enough: I wanted to introduce all of you to her work for real here, on the blog.

Rachael Sarc is an NYC-based jewelry line with a fresh, infinitely appealing aesthetic. There are colors and interesting geometric lines and I couldn’t resist giving you a good look. Ready?

Here’s the necklace that started it all. It’s the Denise II in pink: an 18kt rose gold pendant with rose quartz, and rock crystal quartz, and carefully positioned lines of diamond pavè. It’s sweet and fresh and stunning. It’s named after a member of Rachael’s family, like all of her pieces are.

I mean: you already know pink is my favorite color, and I’m a sucker for pieces that play with geometry. This piece is precisely my cup of tea.

This lyrical beauty is the Alyssa ring: swirls of rose gold sprinkled with diamonds.

Impressed yet? Check out the Leigh earrings.

That’s one single pair of earrings: they’re convertible into several vastly different styles, depending on the wearer’s mood. Each version is so great on its own that I didn’t even realize what I was looking at here until I read Rachael’s description.

I think they’re magnificent, and I’m so impressed by the variety they’re capable of. Convertible jewelry is always a good idea.

And how about these? The Rose Earrings: rock crystal with rose gold and diamonds.

Here’s the Denise II necklace (my fave) in yellow quartz and aquamarine with diamonds. Gorgeous, yes? Do you prefer this color combo or the all pink? I’d be hard-pressed to choose. This one is so fresh and light.

How about a fabulous cocktail ring? The Cynthia ring is 18kt white gold blue topaz and white diamond pavè.

What do you think of these designs, my dears? Are you crushing as hard as I am?

All images and info in this post are thanks to the fabulous Rachael Sarc. Photography by Mickey Kerr.

Your favorite jewels of 2014.

January 5, 2015

Good morning, my darlings, and happy 2015!

I thought I’d try something new and do a mini retrospective before we dive into what this bright new year has to offer us. According to my site stats, these are the 15 most viewed posts of 2014: the pretties you loved so much you wanted to look at them over and over, pin them and share them and send them to your friends.

#15: Van Cleef and Arpels Midnight Planetarium watch.

#14: Ring roundup: rose gold engagement rings.

#13: Ode to a moval: Lang Antiques’ 9.55 carat beauty.

#12: Fit for a Disney Princess: engagement rings (Part II).

#11: Two antique diamond rings at Lang Antiques.

#10: Two exceptional 1920s engagement rings.

#9: Tacori.

#8: Dreamy engagement rings by Erika Winters.

#7: Serious sparkle: JB Star rings.

#6: Eerie beauty: Sevan Biçakçi’s tiny masterpieces.

#5: 3.26 carat antique diamond engagement ring.

#4: Tiffany and Co black opal and diamond ring.

#3: Store profile: Erstwhile Jewelry Co.

#2: Ring roundup: more Art Deco engagement rings.

Your favorite post of 2014: The Treasures of Scott Antique Market.

The trends are pretty clear: you love rings, especially the Art Deco kind. In other words, you have marvelous taste, my dears. That’s no shock.

It appears that you are big fans of the fabulous Erstwhile Jewelry Co., because a whopping three of the above posts are exclusively their rings. Ditto for Lang Antiques, who also appear more than once.

You also enjoy interesting and beautiful designs, as evidenced by your love for the Sevan Biçakçi post. That’s wonderful, because one of my goals for 2015 is to keep seeking out and sharing fabulous new contemporary work.

Is there anything you’d like to see more of here in the coming year, my darlings?

xoxo,
Becky

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